Check the website. Cambridge want A*A*A for sciences and A*AA for humanities whilst Oxford's requirements are slightly lower. Oxford seem to like higher GCSEs although I dont believe there is a requirement.
More about UMS average at AS level - 95% would be strong for law/humanities, 96ish for sciences and maths, although ofc you can get lower and still get an offer. GCSEs: try to get as many A* as you can but it's not as important
For A-Level grades, it really depends on the subject, and ranges from AAA to A*A*A. It also depends for a few subjects on how many A-Levels you are doing, for example I have an offer of AAAA or A*AA for Earth Sciences because I do four A-Levels. I don't know how much notice will be taken of AS grades in the future, because of A-Levels being reformed. GCSEs are taken as part of the wider picture, and for many subjects there are entrance tests, so if you do brilliantly on the entrance test then your GCSEs might not matter as much. You also need real passion for your subject, shown in your personal statement and then there is the interview...
For A-Level grades, it really depends on the subject, and ranges from AAA to A*A*A. It also depends for a few subjects on how many A-Levels you are doing, for example I have an offer of AAAA or A*AA for Earth Sciences because I do four A-Levels. I don't know how much notice will be taken of AS grades in the future, because of A-Levels being reformed. GCSEs are taken as part of the wider picture, and for many subjects there are entrance tests, so if you do brilliantly on the entrance test then your GCSEs might not matter as much. You also need real passion for your subject, shown in your personal statement and then there is the interview...
Oh well done for getting an offer! do you mind me asking what you got in your GCSES? I'm currently doing GCSEs at the moment but I'm trying to think ahead as well X I've been on the website and done research, I am interested in law. So
More about UMS average at AS level - 95% would be strong for law/humanities, 96ish for sciences and maths, although ofc you can get lower and still get an offer. GCSEs: try to get as many A* as you can but it's not as important
Thank you. Yeah I'm doing my GCSEs at the moment and am interested in law
If they don't say it's because there is no specific requirement.
Check the college pages too though, some do have more stringent requirements than others - e.g. for Law at Churchill (Cambridge) they say less than 5A* GCSE is unlikely to be called for interview. Other Cambridge colleges may be less concerned by GCSEs.
If they don't say it's because there is no specific requirement.
Check the college pages too though, some do have more stringent requirements than others - e.g. for Law at Churchill (Cambridge) they say less than 5A* GCSE is unlikely to be called for interview. Other Cambridge colleges may be less concerned by GCSEs.
You don't need straight A*s... I got into Cambridge with an A* A A and the A* wasn't from the subject that I'm currently studying. Only had 3 A*s on my GCSEs. Grades aren't that important, it's the interview that gets you in. Oxbridge has a particular teaching method and the interview tests whether you're suited to the tutor-styled teaching. It's very independent.
Grades aren't that important, it's the interview that gets you in. Oxbridge has a particular teaching method and the interview tests whether you're suited to the tutor-styled teaching. It's very independent.
No. The Cambridge admissions tutors have said many times that the interview is no more or less important than other parts of the application. They take everything into consideration.